The Seven Heavens Clinic

15/09/2025

Online ahead of print - DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101484
👉 Meta-analysis results showed that acupuncture combined with standard care was more effective in relieving anxiety and depression, reducing angina attack frequency, and angina pain intensity than sham acupuncture with standard care and standard care alone.

⏳ In addition, the effect remained until 16 weeks after acupuncture.

✅ The safety of acupuncture for CSAP-associated anxiety and depression was also high.

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture on chronic stable angina pectoris (CSAP)-associated anxiety and depression.

Seven trials involving 893 subjects were included.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101484
📄 Full paper available on the EBA Forum - please log in with your EBA Connect details: https://discussion.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/login

Acupuncture for treating chronic stable angina pectoris associated anxiety and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

10/09/2025

Don’t forget to book yourself in for your seasonal tune up !

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19/07/2025

Recent research suggests that acupuncture may offer measurable benefits for individuals living…

08/07/2025

💫Did you know?

😴 Acupuncture is effective for Insomnia.

A new umbrella review has found high quality evidence that acupuncture is effective for insomnia and can also improve anxiety and depression.

Wang, JX, Bai, B, Zhu, RR, Yu, XT, Xu, XT, Tu, XM, Fang, L (2025) Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies for insomnia: An umbrella review and evidence map. Integrative Medicine Research

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2025.101176

08/04/2025

"Acupuncture is a safe, cost-effective and evidence-based treatment for cancer pain" 🔗 https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/acupuncture-cancer-pain/

Acupuncture’s mechanisms for treating cancer pain are thought to be similar to those for treating other painful conditions, whether the pain is categorised as acute or chronic.

Read the full evidence summary: https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/acupuncture-cancer-pain/

02/04/2025

✨ New Cochrane Review Confirms Acupuncture Helps with Chronic Low Back Pain!

A newly published Cochrane review of reviews has examined non-drug and non-surgical treatments for low back pain. The results? Acupuncture effectively reduces pain and improves function for those with chronic low back pain! 🎯

🔸 Acupuncture is already integrated into mainstream healthcare in several countries:
✅ Statutory regulated in Australia, New Zealand, and Portugal
✅ Covered by healthcare insurance in Germany and New Zealand
✅ Recommended in clinical guidelines when seeking out a PSA registered practitioner (BAcC)

However the study highlights that many clinical trials underestimate the real benefits of acupuncture because they don’t reflect the personalised treatments given by traditional acupuncturists.

⚡ Traditional acupuncture:
✔️ Is a safe intervention when provided by trained professionals
✔️ Can be a long-term solution for pain management

🔍 Looking for a trusted acupuncturist? The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) ensures the highest standards of training, safety, and professional conduct. Find a qualified practitioner near you today!
📖 Learn more about the research & find a practitioner here: https://acupuncture.org.uk

26/03/2025

According to an article published in the Guardian, Independent, BBC Radio 4 and BBC News today.
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has issued a warning to those undergoing IVF about “unproven extras” to increase their chances of having a baby. Acupuncture is highlighted as one of these “unproven extras”. However, recent systematic reviews indicate that acupuncture may increase the likelihood of having a baby.
It is very important that people are given the information they need to help them make an informed decision. There are a number of issues that the articles do not fully explore.
Ian Appleyard Research and Policy Manager has detailed these in his response.

https://acupuncture.org.uk/news/three-quarters-of-uk-fertility-patients-using-unproven-add-on-treatments-baccs-response/

Alex Jacobs CEO has released the following statement to the media outlets, we hope they choose to publish our statement to make their articles a more holistic view of the evidence.

Recent systematic reviews indicate that acupuncture may well be beneficial for those undergoing IVF. For example, Smith et al. (2019) suggests that 'acupuncture may be effective when compared with no adjunctive treatment.' In addition, there are significant methodological factors which may lead the research to underestimate the true effect of acupuncture. Clinical trials often only use a fixed protocol of acupuncture points, one or two treatments and do not factor in that placebo acupuncture is still an active treatment. BAcC members have a minimum 3 year degree-level training and can tailor the treatment according to the specific needs of the individual patient.

20/03/2025

19/03/2025

A drawing of human anatomy according to Mansur ibn Ilyas, drawn in the 1300s in Shiraz.

22/02/2025

👃 Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis - Evidence Summary (by Dr John McDonald, PhD)
🔗 https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/acupuncture-allergic-rhinitis/

👍 Acupuncture has been shown to reduce IgE levels and the expression, sensitivity and activation of TRPV1 via numerous different pathways.

👉 Acupuncture has also been shown to reduce SP (by 77.8% in the first 24 hours after the first treatment) and VIP in allergic rhinitis, and CGRP in migraine.